Debra Pittman
Registered Nurse
Richburg,SC
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse, bringing 9 years of Emergency Room experience, 8 years an emergency room technician and 6 months as an RN, treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings. Diligent Nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
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Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse
Piedmont Medical Center
Rock Hill, SC
6 2020 - Current
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care for as many as 16 patients each day in high-volume Emergency room setting.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Emergency Room Technician
Piedmont Medical Center
Rock Hill, SC
10 2012 - 6 2020
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.
- Measured and fit crutches and canes, instructing patients on proper use of support devices.
- Utilized hospital beds and wheelchairs to transport patients throughout hospital.
- Assessed extent and nature of injury or illness to prioritize and establish medical procedures.
- Facilitated transfer of patients throughout medical facility and between departments.
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Continuously monitored patients and reported changes to head nurses and physicians.
- Assisted patients with limited mobility in dressing and undressing, bathing and other day-to-day needs.
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
- Applied orthopedic devices like traction and OCL splints.
- Collected basic samples such as blood, urine and stool, labeling specimens properly and transferring to laboratory for testing.
- Assisted doctors with examinations of patients by taking vital signs, including blood pressure, height, weight and drawing blood.
- Decontaminated and sanitized all equipment, instruments and supplies.
- Administered basic wound care, insertion of Foley catheters and nasogastric tubes.
- Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.
- Inserted peripheral IVs and administered non-medication IV fluids.
- Carried out phlebotomy procedures, including preparing patients, finding viable veins and watching for adverse reactions
- Measured vital statistics, collected specimens for lab analysis and recorded data in appropriate medical records.
- Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care.
- Followed all hospital policies and procedures and complied with local, state and federal agency and accrediting body guidelines.
- Liaised between nurses, physicians, patients, and visitors.
- Used Cerner to maintain records of patient care, condition and progress and reported and discussed observations with physicians.
Education
Associates Degree in Nursing - Nursing
York Technical College
Rock Hill, SCSkills
Privacy and confidentiality
Patient Assessments
Intravenous therapy
Medication Administration
Strong clinical judgment
Collecting vitals
Oxygen saturation standards
Patient and family advocacy
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Certification
BLS
Quote
You will recognize your own path when you come upon it because you will suddenly have all the energy and imagination you will ever need.
Sara Teasdale
Timeline
Associates Degree in Nursing - Nursing
York Technical College
Emergency Room Technician
Piedmont Medical Center
10 2012 - 6 2020
Registered Nurse
Piedmont Medical Center
6 2020 - Current